Course Information

About This Course:
This course discusses several aspects of Down Syndrome. The areas that will be covered in this course are:

~Down Syndrome
~Mother’s Age
~Learning and Medical Problems
~Developmental Delay
~Chromosomes
~Genes
~46 Chromosomes
~Extra Chromosome
~Extra Genetic Material
~Test for Down Syndrome
~Common Physical Traits
~Common Down Syndrome Characteristics
~Down Syndrome Characteristics
~Increased Risk of Certain Health Conditions
~Heart Defect
~Digestion
~Hearing Problems
~Visual Problems
~Endocrine Problems
~Infection
~Accelerated Aging
~Dementia
~Early Symptoms or Changes
~Behavior Changes
~Specific Health Care Needs
~Life Expectancy
~Part of the Community
~Acceptance and Understanding

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Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will successfully be able to:

1. list some common Down Syndrome characteristics.
2. identify some early symptoms or changes of Down Syndrome.
3. list health conditions that people with Down Syndrome are at increased risk of.

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External Links:

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